Youth Today
All posts tagged "Youth With Disabilities"
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975NewsGeorgia Senate bill bans some transgender care for youth
The bill would ban most gender-confirming surgeries and hormone replacement therapies for youth.
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3.5KNewsDisabled students at higher risks for arrests, dropping out and being unready for adulthood
Youth with disabilities are at least two-thirds of those in the juvenile justice system.
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738NewsKansas plan keeping low wages for disabled angers advocates
Critics argue that below-minimum-wage jobs exploit workers and don't foster independence.
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2.1KNewsHow proposed laws and medical innovation target better reproductive health care for women with disabilities
Congressional legislation, research and new medical guidance aim to narrow gaps in reproductive healthcare.
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7.3KNews‘Yes, you can do this’: The story behind the rapid rise in sports for youth with disabilities
These student-athletes are breaking the mold of what many people think is inclusion.
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2.4KOpinionA state is being sued for warehousing children with disabilities in foster care
The lawsuit alleges that North Carolina children are isolated in restrictive, clinically inappropriate placements.
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1.0KNewsFears flare that Colorado free preschool could shortchange kids with learning delays
Educators and advocates fear children with disabilities will lose out under the new system.
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3.1KNewsEffects of pandemic school closures linger, especially for students with disabilities
Students with disabilities were an “afterthought” for schools before the pandemic and remain so.
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1.6KNewsTelehealth offers boost to children with developmental needs
Telehealth is bringing new options to remote Indigenous communities for people with developmental needs.
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1.2KNewsChild welfare algorithm faces Justice Department scrutiny
The AI tool of a Pittsburgh-area agency is the subject of civil rights complaints.
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2.5KNewsNevada gave away $5 million to children with disabilities in just three days
Families can use the funds for living expenses, medical care, education and more.
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1.2KNewsDeaf student’s lawsuit at center of Supreme Court case
The Supreme Court on Wednesday will hear a case that could make it more difficult for students with disabilities to resolve problems...
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1.5K► Reports2022 U.S. national survey on LGBTQ youth mental health by state
For the first time, the Trevor Project releases findings from its annual national survey of LGBTQ youth mental health segmented by all...
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2.3KNewsNew York lags in helping struggling readers. Can Mayor Eric Adams’ pilot dyslexia program help?
Around 40 states require schools to screen children for risk of dyslexia, according to the National Center on Improving Literacy, a consortium...
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1.4KNewsMany kids are struggling. Is special education the answer?
Schools contending with soaring student mental health needs and other challenges have been struggling to determine just how much the pandemic is...
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3.0KNewsParents struggle to find specialized dental care for children with disabilities
Since many general dentists don’t treat children with disabilities, that means millions of parents may find it challenging to find a dentist...
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1.6KNewsTips for finding specialized dental treatment for disabled youth
Dr. Tyeese Gaines gives some helpful advice for parents struggling to find specialized dental care for their children with disabilities.
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2.4KNewsHow the rise of school surveillance software affects LGBTQ students
As schools increasingly monitor students’ online activities, LGBTQ students find themselves at particular risk. The tracking can “out” queer students because the...
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1.9K► Reports2021 national school climate survey: The experiences of LGBTQ+ youth in our nation’s schools
GLSEN releases the latest edition of its biennial flagship report, taking a comprehensive look at the experiences of LGBTQ+ youth in schools...
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2.1KOpinionAnxiety detection and treatment in early childhood can lower risk for long-term mental health issues – an expert panel now recommends screening starting at age 8
The U.S. Preventive Services Task Force, an independent panel of experts in primary care and prevention, issued a final recommendation on Oct....
